Water Portfolio Global Water Crisis

(many of the links poster here are also at: http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listwatercrsg.html)

Creating Shared Understanding

View, complete worksheets and write a 5 minute reflection on the following:

1. (properties of water) http://www.learner.org/resources/series61.html Scroll down to water and click on VOD
2. (water's influence on earth) http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html Scroll down to lessons 18-21 and click on VOD
3. (world without water) http://www.hulu.com/watch/91591/vanguard-world-without-water
4. http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/mpg.html check out each of the four links to pictures

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Ø Locate and Read 5 current events articles (dated 2007 – 2010) related to water

1. Summarize the 5 articles using the article review worksheet
2. Explain how the 2 of the articles are the same
3. Explain how 2 of the articles are different
4. Rank the articles in order of most useful/informative to least useful/informative.

Potential article sources include data bases or organizations http://www.springlakeparkschools.org/schools/hs/departments/media/databases.asp
potential topics may include: Lake Superior, Water Pollution, Tap or Bottled Water, Etc.

Ø Notes (do all)

1. List of 40 water words
2. List of 25 ways you use water (directly and indirectly)
3. Diagram and describe the water cycle and different types of fresh water (http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html look at the map, then click on the captions to explore the stages of the water cycle)

Ø Water as Art (select 1)

1. Create a book of water images from magazines and describe them using terms that evoke vivid imagery
2. Take a series of pictures of water to create a water photojournal
3. Create a 3-demensional artistic representation of water
4. present an alternative art option to your teacher for approval- DO NOT begin it without teacher approval

Ø Creative Writing (select 1)

1. a letter or essay to classmates or to newspaper editors to inspire or challenge them to conserve water
2. Write a story about your life as a drop of water (include an accurate portray of movement through the water cycle)
3. present an alternative writing option to your teacher for approval- DO NOT begin it without teacher approval

ØWater in Studio (optional to replace writing and art)

1. surf the internet to view a variety of water cycle songs online
2. critically view the videos = what works well in the video, what could be done differently, what is memorable
3. create your own water cycle song or video to show to the class (and potentially post)
   1. create a storyboard of your video
   2. write the lyrics of your song or the script for your video
   3. film and edit your work
   4. present your work to your teacher for pre-approval
   5. present your work for peer review

Exploring Global Issues

Ø Reader’s response Choose one option A,B, or C

Option A

1. Read the article “Dangerous waters” http://www.jhsph.edu/bin/u/t/DangerousWaters.pdf if the pdf doesn't work, try

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1134/is_9_116/ai_n21092825/ and explore all of the pages there

• 1. identify and describe 5 infectious pathogens from the reading
• 2. create an informational powerpoint, brochure or poster about the pathogens OR create a visual representations (drawing, diagram, 3-dmodel) of each of the pathogens.

2. Read the article “A Tall, Cool Drink of …Sewage?”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/magazine/10wastewater-t.html

1. Diagram the path of wastewater (from sinks and toilets) through the Orange County Groundwater Replenishment system
2. identify 3 positives and 3 negatives of the OCGRS system.

3. Read “Blue Planet Blues” http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1134/is_9_116/ai_n21092821/

1. Write a summary of the article in your own words
2. Generate 5 guiding questions to help others read and understand the article

4. View the slideshow “Watering A Thirsty World” and read the captions at http://www.scientificamerican.com/slideshow.cfm?id=watering-a-thirsty-world

1. Write 2 research questions for each slide you view
2. Select 3 of the questions you generate to research
3. Conduct the research and write the answers to each question you selected

Option B

1. Examine the www.Africanwater.org and Common Language Project multimedia presentations (Kenya and Ethiopia water crisis) http://clpmag.org/content/pages/multimedia08.php
   1. Go to the Rivers Section of Africanwater and read about the Nile River Basin, Ganges River, Yangtze River, and MeKong River.
   2. Pay particular attention to things that impact drinking water quality and the geo-political considerations of the area.
   3. Check out : New York Times: India water crisis
      view both part 1 and part 2
      http://video.nytimes.com/video/2006/09/28/world/1194817098866/part-1-water-woes-in-india.html
      http://video.nytimes.com/video/2006/09/28/world/1194817115048/part-2-water-woes-in-india.html
      Read
      http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/29/world/asia/29water.html
      http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/30/world/asia/30water2.html
      http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/01/world/asia/01india.html
   4. Create a learning document that explains and compares the water issues in the African nations, India and China

Option C

1. select articles from the following sites on Water Crisis

• www.water.org
• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/signsandsolutions/
• http://www.epa.gov/ (search key words “water crisis” or “watershed”)
• http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/water/
• http://www.onedrop.org/en/about

2. read and summarize the articles / pages visited
3. create a chart to organize and share the information you get and
4. create a venn diagram to compare and contrast the water and sanitation conditions in 2 of the 5 following countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Honduras, India, Kenya


Ø Critical viewing
View and reflect on each of the following:

Watch the Background information on water (assigned based on availability)
(world without water) http://www.hulu.com/watch/91591/vanguard-world-without-water
(GOOD: drinking water) http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GOODMagazine#p/u/56/_R_vpNQ0fJc
(three hours to the kitchen sink) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlYlyMlADs
(Water Wars)
(Blue Gold: World Water Wars)
(interactive maps and articles on water) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/signsandsolutions/
(different pollutants in water) http://video.pbs.org/video/1114515379/
(UN Water intiative) http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/video_library.shtml
Watch information on water harvesting or sanitation (select 4)
(water cone) http://www.linktv.org/video/1408/earth-focus-episode-2 (minutes 8:33 - 11:44)
(solar water still) http://www.history.com/shows/expedition/videos/expedition-africa-survival-strategy-contaminated-water#expedition-africa-survival-strategy-contaminated-water
(first moving water system (note there are biblical overtones in this clip)) http://www.history.com/videos/first-water-moving-system-invented#first-water-moving-system-invented
(peak water) www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video/218-peak_water.html
(bottled water) www.pbs.org/pov/borders/2004/water/water_bottle.html
(thirst) video from POV documentaries
(audio presentation) www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/environment/july-dec07/waterresources_11-20.html
(toilet to tap water recycling) www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/us/jan-june08/water_2-11.html


Ø Timeline
o Create a timeline that demonstrates the evolution of 2 significant water collection/ sanitation inventions/ discoveries since the time of Roman aquifers through the present. Include dates, descriptions and images that augment your timeline. Ribbon timelines are acceptable.

Ø Research a water collection hydro-technology item and create an informational ad about the item OR build a water collection or sanitation device
Some examples include: Fog catching nets, filtration straws, desalination cones, bamboo treadle pump, wind-powered spray turbine, quad-folded saris, Q-drum
1. Diagram the device
2. Explain how it works
3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the system
4. propose improvements to the system
5. build a working model of the new device or create an ad campaign for the device and 3-d miniature model

Recruite some help and conduct a lab or DESIGN YOUR OWN!!

Ø Conduct the Mock Muck lab and complete the lab write up
http://static.water.org/pdfs/WPHighCurric13_0.pdf
Ø Conduct the Tragedy of the Water Commons and complete the lab write up
http://static.water.org/pdfs/WPHighCurric15_0.pdf (p 12-17)
Ø Conduct the Walking for Water lab and complete the lab write up
http://static.water.org/pdfs/WPMidCurric10_0.pdf

Ø Final paper or presentation topic:

What would it take to ensure that every person on this planet had access to safe drinking water?
1. Present your research and information on
a. large scale and small scale solutions to safe drinking water.
b. Diseases associated with unsafe drinking water
c. Water Filtration Methods-large scale (community, city, etc)
d. Water Filtration Methods-small scale (individual, household, etc)
e. Geo-political considerations
f. Economic Considerations
g. Sources of contamination
h. Water-cycle
i. Conservation efforts
j. Natural and man-made disasters influence on sanitation and water quality.

You must present to at 3 other people and have them record feedback for you on your presentation

Additional Resources to investigate:
http://www.iwahq.org/templates/ld_templates/layout_633184.aspx?ObjectId=634209
http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2005/1209-testing_water.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080915105731.htm
http://water.org/waterpartners.aspx?pgID=1081
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/en/
When the Rivers Run Dry by Fred Pearce
Water Follies by Robert Glennon
Unquenchable by Robert Glennon